Be the hero.

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C H I L D R E N ’ S C E N T E R 2 0 1 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T

As the sole organization in Clackamas County providing child abuse medical assessments, Children’s Center relies on our supporters to ensure we continue to play a vital role in helping the region’s most vulnerable children. Children’s Center helps put an immediate stop to abuse and trauma in a child’s life, while our family support services focus on long-term recovery and healing. Over the past � scal year, Children’s Center saw a 42% increase in the number of total served, including, children, families, and community members. We also saw a 9% increase in referrals, showing that the community is turning to Children’s Center for help.

Age of Children Gender of Children Ethnicity

Asian/Paci� c Islander: 1%

Other: 1%

American Indian/Native American: 1%

Black/African American: 4%

Hispanic/Latino: 13%

White: 80%

0 – 6 (47%)

7 – 12 (29%)

13 –17 (24%)

Over 18 (<1%)

Service Demographics

Service Overview

Male 37% Female

63%

DEC: Drug Endangered ChildOne tool used to assess a child’s ongoing exposure to drugs in the home is a hair test, which provides infor-mation about drug exposure that occurred up to three months prior to the test. Our lab tests hair for nine substances: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, some opiates, propoxyphene and phencyclidine.

Family SupportFamily Support services include support, referrals, education, and case management for families in Clack-amas County struggling with issues of abuse or neglect. These services are o� ered to non-o� ending family members of children receiving evaluations at the Center, as well as families in the community.

Response to Inappropriately Sexualized Kids (RISK)RISK was established by the Clackamas County Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide support, education, resources and intervention to children under the age of 12 who are sexually inappropriate. The goal is to address the behaviors before the child is at risk of entering a juvenile detention center.

Karly’s LawIf there is reason to believe a child’s injury was caused by physical abuse, that child needs to be medically evaluated within 48 hours of the injuring being observed.

Reason for Referral

De� nitions

Medical record reviews — 43

Family support only — 50

Information and referral services — 71

Caregiver support group — 31

Response to Inappropriately Sexualized Kids — 72

Community outreach and education — 1,624

TOTAL SERVED — 2,436 people

Other Services

350

200

186

143

38 55

28

Sexual Abuse

Physical Abuse

Neglect

DEC

Karly’s Law Emotional Abuse

Witness to Violence

Dear Friends:

It has been my honor to serve as Board Chair of Children’s Center and to partner with such a strong network of community support. The commitment I have witnessed from our donors and volunteers is astonishing.

During my tenure, we have seen a great deal of change take place at Children’s Center. Through the course of the past two years, we have been able to serve our community by hiring a new Executive Director, Medical Director, and added a Medical Examiner and Intake Specialist. The Center’s Development sta� has expanded to include

Grants Management and Communications. And our service levels continue to grow and strengthen.

These changes were possible as a direct result of the unwavering commitment of our donors, volunteers, and community partners.

In December 2012, the Board completed a strategic plan to help guide and focus the next � ve years of the Center’s work. As my two-year term comes to an end and I pass the baton to Ron Naso, the incoming Board Chair, I am con� dent he will provide a collaborative approach and strong leadership to see the plan through to completion. I am con� dent Children’s Center can count on the continued support of our community to help achieve our united vision of ending child abuse in Clackamas County.

Sincerely,

Russ ReinhardChildren’s Center Board Chair , January 2012 – December 2013

R U S S R E I N H A R D : PA S S I N G T H E B AT O N

Being the HeroChildren’s Center has distinguished itself in proactively identifying the impact of illegal drug use and addiction as a contributing factor in cases of child abuse and neglect. Your commitment to our kids this year was vital to allowing us to be able to test more children for exposure to drugs. These drug endangered child screenings are funded with your support. You are a hero for kids like two-year-old Josh*, who was living in a home scattered with garbage and drugs. Josh needed your help to grow up to become a thriving adult.

When he was referred to Children’s Center with concerns that he had been exposed to marijuana in the home, the Center sta� tested a sample of his hair to determine his environmental drug exposure. The lab results told a di� erent story.

Josh had been ingesting ecstasy, given to him by the very people who were supposed to be taking care of him. The neglect he faced was more than his young vocabulary could express.

Josh’s circumstances inspired our clinical sta� to take action. And Josh was one of many children we saw this past year who faced this kind of harmful neglect. Because of you, Josh is now living in a safe home, free from the harmful e� ects of neglect and illegal substances.

C H I L D R E N ’ S C E N T E R 2 0 1 3 A N N U A L R E P O R T

As the sole organization in Clackamas County providing child abuse medical assessments, Children’s Center relies on our supporters to ensure we continue to play a vital role in helping the region’s most vulnerable children. Children’s Center helps put an immediate stop to abuse and trauma in a child’s life, while our family support services focus on long-term recovery and healing. Over the past � scal year, Children’s Center saw a 42% increase in the number of total served, including, children, families, and community members. We also saw a 9% increase in referrals, showing that the community is turning to Children’s Center for help.

Age of Children Gender of Children Ethnicity

Asian/Paci� c Islander: 1%

Other: 1%

American Indian/Native American: 1%

Black/African American: 4%

Hispanic/Latino: 13%

0 – 6 (47%)

7 – 12 (29%)

13 –17 (24%)

Over 18 (<1%)

Service Demographics

Service Overview

Male 37% Female

63%

DEC: Drug Endangered ChildOne tool used to assess a child’s ongoing exposure to drugs in the home is a hair test, which provides infor-mation about drug exposure that occurred up to three months prior to the test. Our lab tests hair for nine substances: amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, some opiates, propoxyphene and phencyclidine.

Family SupportFamily Support services include support, referrals, education, and case management for families in Clack-amas County struggling with issues of abuse or neglect. These services are o� ered to non-o� ending family members of children receiving evaluations at the Center, as well as families in the community.

Response to Inappropriately Sexualized Kids (RISK)RISK was established by the Clackamas County Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide support, education, resources and intervention to children under the age of 12 who are sexually inappropriate. The goal is to address the behaviors before the child is at risk of entering a juvenile detention center.

Karly’s LawIf there is reason to believe a child’s injury was caused by physical abuse, that child needs to be medically evaluated within 48 hours of the injuring being observed.

Reason for Referral

De� nitions

Medical record reviews — 43

Family support only — 50

Information and referral services — 71

Caregiver support group — 31

Response to Inappropriately Sexualized Kids — 72

Community outreach and education — 1,624

TOTAL SERVED — 2,436 people

Other Services

350

200

38

Sexual Abuse

Physical Abuse

Karly’s Law

While insurance reimbursements and public funding cover a portion of our services, the generous private support from individuals, business, and foundations is the largest source of funding for Children’s Center. Last � scal year, our incredible donors showed their superhero power to help kids and families heal. Because of your support, we were able to provide services for over 2,000 members of the community. We will continue to help our community’s most vulnerable with the ongoing support of heroes like you.

Families are not charged for services at Children’s Center – not even a medical insurance co-pay. If a family has insurance coverage, Children’s Center seeks reimbursement for services.

Private support, including foundation, business, and organization contributions, as well as individual commitments, represent almost half of the revenue needed to sustain existing services. Children’s Center relies heavily on private support to sustain our ability to serve more vulnerable children and families.

Investmentsand Earned Income 2%

Federal Grants 6%

Insurance Reimbursements 11%

Administration 16%

Development 11%

Financial Highlights

Private Giving

Revenue

Expense

Audited Financials

Private Giving 43%

Clackamas County Contracts for Service 21%

State of Oregon CAMI fund 17%

How you can get involved

Healing Garden Society 2%

Foundations of Hope 12%

Private Grants 30%

Individual, organization, and business contributions 56%

MONTHLY CHAMPIONSMonthly Champions are ongoing partners in our work. This group of committed champions for children has scheduled monthly donations that are vital to planning for the future.

TRIBUTE GIFTSHonor your loved ones, friends, and colleagues or simply say thank you with a gift in honor or memory to Children’s Center. We will send a card notifying your honoree.

SPECIAL EVENTSBe a Sponsor: Sponsors for Children’s Center events play an integral role in our ability to help children and families heal. With sponsor support, we are able to o� set the cost of events, ensuring that proceeds help build a foundation of hope for abused children. Sponsorship opportunities include:

Child Abuse Prevention Month: April 2014

Champions for Children Luncheon: April 30, 2014

Volunteer Recognition Celebration: July 2014

Healing Garden Gala: September 18, 2014

Be a Challenger: Donors who provide a challenge match for Children’s Center events give an added incentive for guests to double their contribution. An announcement is made from the podium during the special appeal challenging guests to match your gift.

Attend Events and Invite Others: Join hundreds of community and business leaders. Bringing friends and colleagues together who have commitment and capacity to support our kids can make a crucial di� erence.

EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAMSVisit www.childrenscenter.cc to � nd out if your employer has a match program or supports employee volunteer e� orts. You can also check with your Human Resources o� ce to see if you can double the impact of your gift through an employer match program.

VOLUNTEERVolunteers are an essential part of Children’s Center’s team. In this past � scal year, volunteers contributed almost 1,200 hours of service to support various projects, events and tasks, representing $26,400 worth of hard work and compassion towards helping our kids. This incredible (free) service was accomplished with over 100 volunteers donating their time and energy.

STOCK DONATIONS &GRATEFUL FAMILY FUNDIndividuals can also provide for the long-term support of Children’s Center through a bequest, trust, life insurance policy, or retirement account to be part of our Grateful Family Fund. This special group of donors leaves a legacy of healing for future grateful families and children. We would be happy to speak with you or your professional advisors to help you design a giving plan that will best bene� t you and Children’s Center. Contact the Center today to make a secure stock transfer or to consider leaving a legacy for future children.

Thank you to those individuals who have joined the Grateful Family Fund:

David & Teri MeyerWilda ParksCarole Ann White

If you have listed us in your estate plans and would like to be part of our Grateful Family Fund, please contact Shauna Lugar at shauna@childrenscenter.cc.

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Invite Children’s Center to speak at your church, service club, or place of business.

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Help spread the word about Children’s Center’s important work by sharing this annual report with others.

Report any concerns of abuse to the Clackamas County Child Abuse Hotline by calling 971-673-7112.

We need you!

1713 Penn Lane

Oregon City, OR 97045

tel: (503) 655-7725

fax: (503) 655-7720

offi ce@childrenscenter.cc

www.childrenscenter.cc

Clackamas County Child Abuse Hotline: (971) 673-7112

In � scal year 2013-2014, Children’s Center will continue striving to ensure we have the capacity to meet the community’s need for our services. Please join us in keeping local children safe.

You can make a di� erence:

Visit our website at www.childrenscenter.cc to educate yourself about the signs of child abuse and how to respond, learn more about volunteer opportunities, and partner with us to eradicate child abuse in our community.

Call Shauna Lugar, Development & Communications Director, if you are interested in being part of this rewarding e� ort to protect kids.

Children’s Center is a medical assessment center for children suspected to be victims of abuse or neglect. Children are referred to Children’s Center by law enforcement agencies, child protective workers, parents, teachers, doctors and others concerned for the welfare of a child.